Found within

A poet's love

Found within

By Jack Ivey

 

 

I am just a poet as the words run through my veins

Nothing more at times is what it seems

Painting tiny pictures in the phrases that I write

In between the lines of open dreams

 

Digging deep inside my soul so I may bring to you

Happiness before you close your eyes

Hoping you will find these dreams are something we can share

Praying that your heart does realize

 

Early in the morning the reflections that I see

Staring back at me through panes of glass

Hoping that a smile comes reflecting back at me

Here beneath that shadows it does cast

 

What can fell these feelings of a lost and lonely soul

Branches dip in time now floating by

Tears can form a river in the vastness we have known

Standing on the shores alone to cry

 

Whispering a promise that does resonate the breeze

Cool and crisp upon my skin so bare

Oh to find the answers to the questions found to breathe

All of life the deed is hard to bear

 

Here amongst the fern with leaves which curve about the stem

Waving to the passing stars above

Fauna on the tender ground since time it hath begun

Patterns of a true unending love

 

When my time does dwindle and the light no longer shines

Feeble as the stance that I may show

Will you still be loving me alone in passing time

Bringing forth your smile so I may know

 

Dancing on a moonbeam of a golden tempting light

Lifting me if I should tend to fall

Living on in fantasies I swore that I would bring

Heeding to my faintest desperate call

 

Will you soon forget me on the winds of scattered mist

Blowing through in volumes on the hill

Or will you still remember me in thoughts that we are us

Even at a time I may lie still

 

Questions build a mountain in my mind of sifting thought

Dare I ask in fear of what I find

Clinging to the ledge above the valley floor below

Will I hear the echo you are mine

 

For you see

 

I am just a poet as the words run through my veins

Nothing more at times I know its true

Painting tiny pictures in the phrases that I write

Found within this love I have for you

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[KAOlmsted]

Epic. This is a truly lovely write. And I am not the least bit surprised ;-) Thanks so much for sharing your words with us, Brad...er, I mean Jack xD

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I really mean that, your comments do mean a lot to me.

[KAOlmsted]

Mutual. Always my pleasure.

[icelandicblue]

To leave a legacy of love is to have lived.

[Jack...]

Thank you for your kind words.

["Fanatical Dreamer"]

Very relatable, I love the last Stanza

[Jack...]

Thanks so much.

[Dalia]

what a wonderful expression of love and fear of loosing loved ones you have expressed in this lovely write
charming :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Dalia, your comments always make me smile.

[Angel of Heart's]

Such a powerful spill, this touches.........love the affirmation and strength in the close...

There are certain pieces of work that just stand straighter and higher than the others,
this is one of yours......you are indeed an artist... painting with words and emotions......thank you for sharing your magic.....:)

[Jack...]

I am indeed honored you have stopped by again. Thank you so very much. These are very kind words coming from such a talented poet as yourself. Thank you so much.

[Angel of Heart's]

It is such a pleasure for me to wander your words Jack....I just love the way your heart speaks...may it long continue to do so...

[LA Lorena]

I really enjoyed this piece jack, but then I am a sucker for a tight rhyme.( and a tight end, but that's a different poem ;)

[Jack...]

Thanks, I did notice that the ending was a little loose...oh well. :)

[Nick.B]

Well written piece, flows very well, and has a deep meaning to it, enjoyed it

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Nick.

[keyvan]

Thank you for shearing...

[Jack...]

Thank you for reading

[David Scott]

We are lucky to find the poetry within. Have you stopped to think what it would be like not to feel the poetry within. Is it a catch 22? I don't think so? No, I think it is like what you wrote above... Especially the first two and then the last stanza.
Another wonderful write.

[Jack...]

Thanks David, Always appreciated.

[Rufus "Mr Blaque" Lacy,..]

I think this poem was a well written piece of the wordwork. The only issue I had is that the first two stanzas, engaged me and as I continue to read it, it eliminated my need to include myself in the story. If you meant to do this, hat off, if not, more words of implied reader involvement is appreciated my fellow wordisan. Really enjoyed it.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I will have to go back and look at it, not sure what I was trying to do. Thanks.